Just finishing up with the record as I write this review, and I can vouch for the quality! There are a few little bumps here and there (mainly on side A) but I didn't really notice any impact on the sound, save for a bit of popping during Spread Eagle Cross The Block. Exmilitary is one of my favorite albums and I think this pressing does it plenty of justice, and it beats the hell out of spending $600 on an original. Would recommend!
Truly a masterclass of a boot, this album sounds amazing and in many ways is "better" than the official as this one comes with 2 LPs and doesn't cut any parts of songs to be able to fit. Since an official pressing is impossible to get (at an affordable price) this isn't even a compromise.
Just finishing up with the record as I write this review, and I can vouch for the quality! There are a few little bumps here and there (mainly on side A) but I didn't really notice any impact on the sound, save for a bit of popping during Spread Eagle Cross The Block. Exmilitary is one of my favorite albums and I think this pressing does it plenty of justice, and it beats the hell out of spending $600 on an original. Would recommend!
Truly a masterclass of a boot, this album sounds amazing and in many ways is "better" than the official as this one comes with 2 LPs and doesn't cut any parts of songs to be able to fit. Since an official pressing is impossible to get (at an affordable price) this isn't even a compromise.
If you're looking for Exmilitary without wanting to skip paying rent for a month, the 2014 French Pressing (the one offered here) is 100% your best bet sound wise. Ear Candy Music shipped it with great care and included extra goodies (stickers and coupon) in my order. Considering the other records these fine folks have, I'll definitely be shopping again. The discs themselves came with a quite a few bumps and indents. It only skipped one time for my copy, and wasn't noticeable according to my friend listening with me. Considering the official copies remove parts of the album to fit onto one disc (along with pricing), taking the risk of an unofficial bootleg is honestly your best bet. The other people here seem to have not had problems with skipping or bumps, so mine just might've been unlucky. The cover of mine did also come with a dent on the top right corner, but the aesthetic of the album makes me not mind it much. and yes, it does sound great.
Listening to it, bass is a little low on stone tracks but otherwise plays very well on my system. 100% to be expected from this specific kind of pressing. Very happy with this purchase and the cost. Customer service was great as well.
Exmilitary is one of my favorite albums of all time, but i'm not willing to dish out $700+ for an og copy. This replica is a perfect version in terms of the vinyl itself; it sounds identical as far as i can tell. The only thing amiss that I noticed was that the cover was a little darker than legit copies, almost as if it was tinted.
It could've been packaged a little better. The sleeve itself is very delicate and a corner was bent in the shipping process. However, this did not affect the physical media at all it plays great.
